guest wrote:and has thrown 71 pitches through 5, which is always a red flag as far as I'm concerned.

71 pitches through 5 isn't bad. 14.2 pitches per inning? Not bad at all. I like what I see so far, but I'm going to wait and see at least one more start before I go grab him.

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guest wrote:Called up yesterday from AAA ... Was terrible with the Rangers last year but seems to have gotten better. Led the PCL in wins.

I would not add him right now. He's had no runs against him, but he's allowed 2 walks in 5 innings and has thrown 71 pitches through 5, which is always a red flag as far as I'm concerned.

You are throwing up a red flag on his first 71 major league pitches?

Heh, I guess I am being a little too careful (though I must point out those aren't his first major league pitches -- last year with Texas he had a 12.27 ERA in 14.2 IP). But I've seen too many Fopperts and Hardens this year to go gaga over the next big thing at playoff time, especially when this guy isn't a real blue-chip prospect in the first place.

If it were any time in the first-half of the season, I'd jump and grab him. I'm just hesitant to throw a rookie in my lineup when I'm in the final stretch. I need to see one more start before I would feel like I could take that risk. That said, he'll probably be gone tomorrow morning in my league. SPs don't last real long.